Day 21: New E.D.

So today we had a cocktail reception to introduce our new executive director to our patrons and people in the art community. I got to borrow someones digital rebel and photograph the event for Aperture. This was a private event but unfortunately there was a gallery opening on the 3rd floor, so we had some unwelcome guests. Including a guy who threw a cup on the floor and mumbled obscenities when i asked him to leave. We also had a group of four who lied about knowing someone at the event, but they bought a book from the store, so we forgave them. I'm sure they drank more than the cost of the book though. People are strange.
Now in anticipation of a long night, I traded my dinner meal ticket for a lunch one and this way preventing having to purchase both lunch and dinner. Ad of course in do so, forgetting today was my day to watch the front desk. Well not so much forgetting as writing down the wrong date in my calendar. Yeah, so I ended up buying lunch and then grab a totally greasy gyro from a street vendor on the way. The two owners were such nice guys. I think I'll buy from them again.
During the event, I got a chance to meet a lot of our patrons and members of the board. This one man, Celso, I am absolutely in love with. He is about 80 years old and has been with Aperture for a very long time. I've met him once before when I dropped off some papers for his signature at his residence (Upper East between Park and Lexington thank you very much). Tomorrow him and his wife leave for Paris on vacation.

(See slide show for photos)